The Spay Neuter Assistance Program of NC, Inc. is honored to announce that in August, 2018, SNAP-NC was the recipient of a grant in the amount of $255,225 awarded by the Margaret T. Petrie Spaying and Neutering Foundation for the purchase of a new 2019 LaBoit mobile surgical hospital.  This grant follows on the heels of an earlier grant by the same grantmaker who one year prior, in 2017, granted SNAP-NC $53,500 for the down payment for a new mobile surgical hospital to replace our original SNAP-1 hospital, a 2005 model which seemed to spend more time in the shop than on the road! The new, 2018 model is now on the road, rockin' and rollin' and performing about 125 safe sterilization surgeries each week!

With a Spay/Neuter purchase, you can now save on extra services with a Premium Dog or Cat Care Package.

• Holiday plants like lilies, poinsettias, holly, and mistletoe are toxic to your pets. Use artificial plants instead.
• Ornaments seem like toys to cats, but may break easily. You don’t want your pets getting hurt, so put ornaments out of reach.
• Pets can burn themselves on candles, or even knock them over and start a fire. If you choose to use real candles, make sure the candle-holder is safe and sturdy. Or look for candle alternatives.
• Visitors can overwhelm pets, so make sure your pets have a safe space to hide.
• Ribbons and tinsel can be very dangerous to pets. If eaten, these items can become entangled in the digestive tract and require life-saving surgery!
• Be careful with scraps from your holiday meal. Bones are choking hazards, some people food is poisonous for cats and dogs. Put Santa's milk and cookies out of reach of pets.

• With carolers and guests coming and going, your pet may sneak a peek outside. Make sure that they have collar, tags, and microchip in case they get lost.
• Batteries are used to power many gifts from toys to watches, but they are corrosive if your pet eats them. Be careful not to drop batteries
• Indoor trees and can pose multiple problems for pets. Cats may try to climb the trees or chew on sharp needles. Especially dangerous are live trees sitting in a bowl of water and fertilizer – your pet could think that water is for them to drink! Don’t add chemicals to the water for a live tree and make sure that all trees, live and artificial, are properly set up to avoid falling.
• Strings of lights can pose a hazard both for pets getting tangled in the strings or burning themselves by chewing the wires. Look for options like LED lights instead.
• A trash can with a lid that can’t be tipped over is important. Food and other items that need to be kept away from pets even after they’ve been tossed out!
• If you’re leaving town for the holidays, have a pet sitter visit your home. Pets get stressed out from boarding.
• Take time to play with and comfort your pet. You’ll feel less stressed out too!

With these tips in mind, every member of your family can have a safe and happy holiday season!

Thanks to our customers for sharing their SNAP-NC experiences! 
We are always looking to do our best for you and your pets!

Nov. 8th - C.G. : have used these guys for years for foster, as well as for personal fur babies. always do a wonderful job and the fur babies are so well cared for

Nov. 7th - V.R.: Took both of my girls in to get them fixed today. They both seem to be handling everything well and were taken care of.

Oct. 9th - B.B.: Low cost spaying and neutering. Love the way you treat our Hairy Kids. God bless you. B